Alex Barrett

Alex Barrett is a Raleigh, North Carolina, commercial litigation lawyer who represents clients in complex business disputes. His practice includes bank transactions, insurance issues, real estate matters, antitrust issues, and employment-related claims. Alex appears in federal and state courts, including the North Carolina Business Court. He advises banks, service providers, real estate owners and tenants, manufacturers, and institutions of higher education.

Alex earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University. He also received a B.A. with honors from Emory University. His academic background supports his work in litigation, investigations, business disputes, and regulatory matters. This training helps him evaluate complex facts, develop legal arguments, and guide clients through disputes that require careful analysis, clear strategy, and practical judgment.

Alex has experience handling a wide range of commercial matters. He has litigated complex business tort and fiduciary duty cases before the North Carolina Business Court. He has advised financial institutions on restructuring and collateralizing multi-million-dollar credit facilities. His experience also includes internal and governmental investigations, including matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and regulatory enforcement matters before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Alex Barrett is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law. He is licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina and is active in professional and community organizations. His service includes roles with Carolina Bank, Greensboro College, the Maryland Attorney General’s Law Firm Advisory Council, the North Carolina Bar Association, and the South Carolina Bar. He brings practical litigation judgment to clients facing important business, employment, and regulatory challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Poyner Spruill
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• Member, South Carolina Bar

Licensed State

• North Carolina
• South Carolina

Education

• Vanderbilt University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Emory University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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